Cutting-edge processing technology makes fast-paced product development and customization possible.

Jamco America, Inc. is one of the most experienced aircraft interior product suppliers and turnkey integrators in the aerospace industry, highlighting its extensive processing capabilities and uniquely enabling the company to meet fast turnaround times and extensive customization needs. In addition to providing internal product development and manufacturing projects for its aerospace customers, the Jamco America machine shop can also be used for contract projects in the medical industry.

In nearly 30 years of operation, the Jamco machining shop has expanded its capabilities from basic machining to a wide range of cutting-edge equipment. The workshop's capabilities include: sheet metal bending, profiling and forming; countersinking, pits, riveting and other assembly preparations; large 4-axis horizontal milling processing; smaller 3-axis and 4-axis vertical processing; and Turning round parts. The large 4-axis machining center can hold 240 tools each, and is equipped with an automated 36 pallet unit, which can realize 24/7 highly flexible and efficient milling and ensure fast turnaround time.

One of the most unique features of the workshop is its free-form surface CNC pipe bender, installed in the summer of 2020. This machine forms a round tube into a unique tube frame, which is used to produce Jamco's industry-leading Venture business class seat trim with embedded aluminum edges. The store also has digital cutters/routers for composite materials, perforated cores, textiles, etc. Traditionally used in the sign making industry, Jamco has applied the technology to aircraft seats and other innovative projects.

With its extensive processing capabilities, Jamco America is able to deliver products with unparalleled fast delivery times. This rapid turnaround makes fast-paced product development possible, which is a necessity for aerospace and other demanding industries. In addition, the extensive capabilities of the machining shop enable Jamco to provide ultimate customization, helping customers distinguish their products from competitors.

Since its creation, the Safe-Lock system has continued to grow rapidly in all industrial sectors in the US market.

The GWS Tool Group, the industry leader in custom tool manufacturing, and Haimer USA, the global market leader in tool clamping technology, recently signed a US license agreement for HAIMER's patented Safe-Lock anti-pull-out system.

Haimer USA President Brendt Holden said: "We are very pleased to establish a partnership with GWS. GWS is undoubtedly one of the fastest growing tool manufacturers in the industry. Their high-quality milling solutions are very suitable for the HAIMER Safe-Lock system. I am totally I believe that GWS aerospace customers will welcome the safety, balance and accuracy of the Safe-Lock system, which will ultimately ensure that they can maximize productivity."

"At GWS, the Custom Comes Standard slogan is designed to outline how we provide a dynamic value proposition to the market," said Rick McIntyre, CEO of GWS. "We are able to become a single-source supplier for almost all custom tool needs. We design and manufacture these tools in one of many factories. Working with HAIMER to provide industry-standard pull-out protection safety locks has further enhanced our ability to provide customers with optimized milling solutions. Program capacity."

Since its creation, the Safe-Lock system has continued to grow rapidly in all industrial sectors in the US market. The success of the system is largely due to its popularity, as more and more manufacturers recognize that the pull-out protection provided by Safe-Lock can increase productivity. Safe-Lock was born in response to the requirements of heavy-duty machining, and initially gained fame in the aerospace and energy industries. However, the cost and time savings are not limited to typical aerospace applications, they are also found in typical milling applications. In particular, more and more customers use modern and efficient dynamic milling strategies provided by CAM software companies and have found that Safe-Lock is absolutely necessary.

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Confluent Medical's new center of excellence provides component design support, PTFE lining, polyimide tubing, and multilayer composite tubing.

Confluent Medical Technologies announced its Center of Excellence for Specialty Polymer Tubing in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

This state-of-the-art new facility is expected to be operational in the third quarter of 2021, greatly expanding Confluent's ability to provide customers with complex delivery systems for structural heart, neurovascular and peripheral vascular applications. Features of this new location include PTFE lining, polyimide tubing, multilayer composite tubing (braided and non-woven), and coated wire.

"Having a strong manufacturing base in the United States is critical to supporting our growing customer base," said Dean Schauer, President and CEO of Confluent. "Combine the capabilities of this new site with the complex catheter products offered by our site in Austin, Texas, and you have a strong partner from Confluent Medical that can help you meet your catheter shaft needs."

With the addition of film projection technology, Confluent has strengthened its vertically integrated supply chain by providing thin-walled, tight tolerance engineering tubes. The Chattanooga plant has a technical team with more than 175 years of comprehensive experience in the field of medical device manufacturing. It will also work with original equipment manufacturers to provide customized pipelines for demanding equipment.

A new collaboration between the OU Health Sciences Center and energy technology company Baker Hughes enters the operating room.

The conversation that began at the Oklahoma City Innovation District kick-off party led to a new collaboration between the OU Health Sciences Center and energy technology company Baker Hughes. As a result, the advanced surgical visualization equipment now used for craniofacial reconstruction surgery reflects the purpose of the region-to convene people from different departments in Oklahoma to share their expertise and create new things together.

Baker Hughes and representatives of the OU Health Science Center started talking on that day in 2018 and soon began to collaborate on the prototype device. This work utilizes augmented reality/mixed reality technology developed by Baker Hughes to create 3D reconstructions of rock specimens through computed tomography (CT) scans. This visualization is very valuable to geologists and oil and gas companies because they decide where to drill the oil well. This ability caught the attention of Christian El Amm, MD, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at OU Health. He envisioned a headset/mask that could be worn during surgery so that he could see both his patient and 3D data superimposed on the patient, such as the CT scan and reconstruction steps he prepared for the operation.

"Our equipment represents the value of the collaborative space-these types of innovations only happen when you have an open forum where you can discuss and collaborate," El Amm said. "Developing such a device requires engineering skills, computer technology skills, and an in-depth understanding of surgical procedures."

The Innovation District occupies approximately 1.3 square miles east of downtown Oklahoma and includes the OU Health Science Center campus, the city’s bioscience department, and many other diversified companies. Katy Boren, CEO and President of the Innovation District, said that the cooperation between the OU Health Science Center and Baker Hughes reflects the district's mission.

“We gathered and introduced cross-industry people who usually don’t know each other, and we gave them an opportunity to advance the discussion,” she said. "From these conversations, new inventions are created, new companies are created, new patents are obtained, and employment opportunities and our economy are increased. This is what we do every day-to create interaction, to innovate Able to inspire and develop."

The Baker Hughes/OU Health Science Center collaboration has indeed flourished. Baker Hughes' advanced technology enables mixed reality, allowing people wearing a headset to see things around them, as well as 3D images that appear to be part of real life. The technology became a virtual field trip for the oil and gas industry, providing extensive information about the rock, such as its porosity.

"There is a clear analogy with the healthcare industry," said Jeff Potts, head of senior analysis at Baker Hughes. "We had a long conversation with Dr. El Amm and others at the OU Health Science Center and started a collaboration agreement. We need to solve several key challenges before we can develop a prototype that can be used in a surgical environment."

In the year-long cooperation, the team created solutions for those challenges that had not been solved before. They used artificial intelligence technology to "teach" the device how to recognize facial features, which is essential for being able to overlay 3D models on patients in real time. The team also improved the accuracy of the process to meet the accuracy required for the operation, and they enabled the device to track the surgeon's instruments in real time.

Since the end of the formal cooperation, El Amm has continued to develop the equipment and has received strong input from Dr. Mohammad Abdul Mukit, a graduate student in electrical and computer engineering on the OU-Tulsa campus. It is worth noting that they have programmed the device to respond to voice commands. This allows the surgeon to focus on the patient instead of turning around to look at the computer screen or clicking the mouse. They also developed "markerless tracking", which allows the use of artificial intelligence to superimpose CT scans or other images instead of cumbersome markers to guide directions. El Amm compared headsets to fighter pilots' wear-both require access to a large amount of complex information at any time, especially if they must make immediate decisions.

El Amm has begun to use the device during surgery to improve the safety and efficiency of complex reconstructions. Many of his patients came to him for craniofacial reconstruction after trauma; others had congenital malformations. To date, he has used the device in a number of cases, including surgery on patients who were born without a right ear. The system takes a mirror image of the patient's left ear, and then the device covers it on the right side, allowing El Amm to accurately connect the reconstructed ear. In the past, he would cut an ear template and aim for accuracy with the naked eye.

In another surgical case that required an 18-step reconstruction of the face, the device superimposed the patient's CT scan results on his real bones. "Every piece of these bones needs to be cut and moved in a precise direction," he said. "The device allows us to view the bones individually and then display each incision and each movement. This allows the surgeon to verify that he has completed all these steps. It basically completes the surgical steps in virtual reality."

The OU Technology Commercialization Office is seeking intellectual property protection for the invention. In addition, El Amm has begun to collaborate with colleagues in neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery and OB-GYN to develop further applications. The future of a ground-breaking device is hopeful, and the device is launched through dialogue and a desire for cooperation.

"This is a highly complex and challenging project that excites all participants," Potts said. "We have solved technical problems that no one else has, and we have already done it in Oklahoma City. Our partnership is mutually beneficial. Only the Innovation District provides a forum where we can discuss and collaborate, so it is possible. ."